If I am Brave Enough

Cristina Saunders

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English

FriesenPress
18 September 2025

Memoirs; Violence in society; Domestic violence; Coping with personal problems; Separation & divorce

I met Jake in the springtime . . .

So begins Cristina's story, a story of love and marriage, but also abuse and violence. Cristina met Jake when she was on the rebound, not looking for anything serious. And he seemed like the perfect guy: he was attractive and confident, he had a solid job, and he didn't hide the fact that he was interested in her. Before she knew it, they were married, talking about kids, settling down.

The first time he hit her, she was shocked. She'd been getting ready for work, talking about the day ahead . . . He sent flowers, apologized, promised it would never happen again. But it did. It happened again. And again.

This is Cristina's story. The story of how she survived a violent and abusive marriage, how she justified and forgave, how she concealed bruises and broken furniture, how she tried over and over again to make it work. It's a story about violence, and darkness, and shame. But it's also a story about love-how a mother's love for her children can make her strong enough to overcome even the most terrifying odds.

If I Am Brave Enough is about finding the courage to fight for your own happy ending.

By: Cristina Saunders
Imprint: FriesenPress
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 549g
ISBN: 9781038340382
ISBN 10: 1038340381
Pages: 294
Publication Date: 18 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cristina Saunders is a writer, mom, and advocate for victims of domestic violence, with an undergraduate degree in English from the University of Toronto and a master's degree in Italian from Middlebury College. She is currently living her happily ever after with her two children, her husband, Rob, and their dog, Moose, just outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia.